The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
" SADI CARYOT IS ELECTED AS
CREWS SUCCESSOR.
Comments on the Er-President's Message
Of Observation-Disclosures Suppressed I'm
Paris-Ths New President Chosen on
First Ballot-The Virginia Cases.

Of Rioting Suppressed I'm
! Paris-Ths New President Chosen on
First BaIIot-The virginia Cases.
LONDON, December 3-The message OF
/ President Grevy to the French Parlia-
ment is most unique document, and
creates in London, where it can be di-
gested without prejudice, feelings little
short of disgust aud pity or the man
who wrote it. While il was perfectly
apparent to every politician in France
and patent 10 the civilized word that
nothing WAS left TO VI Grevy but to re-
sign, the vain old man clung to his place
and assumed that lis removal would pre-
cipiiate the downfall of France. History
scarcely furnished an equal example Of
vanity COunselled by every statesman
In France 10 Withdraw AMI give place 10
anv man who could be selected by the
constituted power TO accomplish what he
himself had failed 10 do. this vain old
man, with his dying official breath, de
clares that be washes his hands Of the re-
spOusihiity for future events in France.
lie hardly needed TO give this warning,
since all but he had long since observed
that he was as far removed from all pos
sible connection with the future political
events as man could well be and yet
live. Still there Is this 10 be- said in his
favor. Had he been less honest, less pa
triotc, and less mindful of the safely and
welfare of his friends. he might now be
in position 10 dictate the policy, If not
the person. Of the succeeding incumbent
Of his Office, instead OF being compelled
TO launch himself as he has done, into
political Obscuriiy.
RIOTISG Is PARIS.
PARIS. December 3.-Some serious riot
ing occurred IN the Place de la COncorde
last evening. The mounted guard chag ged
the crowd and several revolver shots
were fired al the police Later they were
reinforced with infantry and fresh
charge W made, when sixty persons
were injured
A Sorialist meeting was held in the
Sale Fayic last evening. Violent
speeches we're made and the crowd
shouted "a Ferry" "Nye Boulan-
GER etc. Grew ha gone 20 his home al
Montsous Naudrey.
TIE NAAANNAA hrntahI
The total number Of members OF the
two houses j., $50 The strength of the
Monarohisis Is estimated at about 2S5 ;
Republicans of various shades, 5lf.
PRELIMINARY BALLorNG.
Two preliminary ballors We're taken
yesterday afternoon bya number of the
/ Republican members of the two cham
bers with the following results: First
balloi-M Floquet. l0l NJ. dc FIR ycinet,
/ "a: VI BrissOu, 66: VI Sad Carnot, 40 :,
VI. Ferry. 10: VI. Faillieres. 3 VI. Greyy,
/ .. Second haIlot-M de Frtycinet. 1913
". Brsson. 81: NJ. Sadi-CMnOt, p; NJ
FlOquei. 2G, w. Ferry, H. Senatosr and
the moderate Deputies gen, rally abstain
ed from taking part in the bailoting.
THE BALLoTrNG TO-DAY.
The first iria ballot taken to-day at
Versailles Of the votes Of the Senators
and Deputies Of the Left resulted in
Ferry receiving 200; Freycinet, 1913
Brisson, ST Sadi-Carnot. 90 Saussrr, Z
A second trial ballot OF the Senators
and Deputies of the Left resulted Ferry
PIG; Frcycnet 1876, Briss0n, 70 Sadi-
Carnol, g.
Al the third trial ballot sos Republi-
can Senators and deputies Of the Left
voted of which Ferry received l70; Sadi.
Carnot, 1862, Freycinet, lO9 Briss0n,
81
The Congress at Versailles was form
ally opened at o'clock and balloting be-
gan.
sADI CARNOT ELECTED.
Al 635 p. m VI VI Ferry and Frey
cinet Withdrew their names In favor Of
Sadi-CarnOt, who was leading at that
time with strong hand.
The latter's election was then assured
and the next ballot gave him the ma.
iority that elected him.
Immediately upon the announcement
OF his election. cries Of "Viye Ia Re
publque" rang out, and great enthusiasm
vas manifested
Carnot is a man OF great wealth and
has the reputation of an honest and con
seryatiye statesman. He has peen Min
lister OF France, and acquitted himself
creditable in that position.
THE VIRGINIA CASES.